Standard Chartered gets IFSCA nod for GIFT City wealth services
Why in the news
Financial regulator IFSCA permitted Standard Chartered Bank to run wealth management from its branch in GIFT City during August 2026.
Key facts
- Regulator: IFSCA. Bank: Standard Chartered Bank. Location: GIFT City branch.
- Permitted business: retail wealth management, capital-market products and other financial solutions.
- The step adds weight to GIFT IFSC as an international financial hub.
Significance
- Deepens the range of services available at GIFT City and supports its status as a global finance centre.
Exam angle
- Regulator of GIFT City financial services: IFSCA.
- Likely question: which bank received IFSCA approval for wealth management from GIFT City? Answer: Standard Chartered Bank.
- Related terms: GIFT IFSC, wealth management, capital-market products, international financial hub.
- Keep the regulator, bank and centre together in memory.